1. For SWEDEN, give the following information:

1. capital
2. location/the countries that share its borders
3. the religious breakdown of the population
4. the type of government
5. the chief of state (and head of government if different) If monarch or dictator, since what date has he/she ruled? – include name of heir apparent for monarch
6. the population

Find the answers at the CIA World FactBook website. For each country, answers can be found under the “Geography” “People” and “Government” headings.

NOTE: Before answering the questions below, read the info under “Background” and watch the videos under “Resources.”

2. For SWEDEN:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Who was in the synagogue buildings at the time of the attack?
c) The yard outside the buildings was set ablaze. How was the fire put out so quickly?
d) Should police in Western (non-Muslim) countries permit people to incite violence against Jewish people? People have a right to free speech in Europe, but do they have the right to call for specific violence? Explain your answer.
e) Watch the videos of the protests against Israel in Sweden and in London. One reader commented “the news media displays a double standard in their reports. If Jews had chanted death threats against their Muslim neighbors in Europe, the media response would be widespread condemnation and non-stop reports.” Do you think the U.S. and international media would have placed more importance on this story if a group of Jewish people had been shouting the same threats against Muslims? Explain your answer.
f) How should leaders in Europe (Sweden and London especially) respond to the calls for violence against Jewish people during demonstrations?